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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,466.11, 188,207.85 and 50,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,466.11, 188,207.85 and 50,586.93 is: 75,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,466.11 : 188,207.85 = 50,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,466.11/188,207.85 = 50,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,466.11x = 188,207.85 × 50,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,466.11x = 9,520,857,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,857,523.10/125,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,883.90

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